Alex Tongue Daddies Board Shop Team Rider

Well… when I was seven I got my first street board. I knew after about 2 days that I wanted to be a pro skateboarder. I progressed my skating up until I turned about 14 when I stopped skating and started playing guitar. That lasted about two year before I started to skate again, but this time it was with a longboard. For the past four years I have been progressing my skating as much as I can. In 2011 I was ranked #4 in the IGSA world cup tour, and just recently won the first world cup of the 2012 season. When I’m not skating I enjoy travelling around, hanging out with friends, rock climbing, and doing nothing, but skating is pretty much the biggest thing in my life.

How did you get into wood-pushing?

I started to skate thanks to my parents that bought me a skateboard one day for no reason, but I started to longboard because my older brother let me borrow his board.

Where is your favorite place to skate?

Home. Happy Valley, OR has the raddest hills and it’s where I feel most comfortable skating. If anyone comes to Portland, make sure you stop by Happy Valley so you can skate the good stuff.

Who are your favorite skaters?

My favorite skaters would have to be K-Rimes for his racing abilities, James Kelly for his style, Bucky Lasek because he rad, and anyone who pushes me when we ride together.

Between a bear, dragon, and a shark, which one would you fight and why?